Accused Killer Now Blind

Self-Inflicted Wound Caused Loss Of Sight, Memory For Davis

A Bentonville man suspected of killing his wife and then shooting himself is now blind and suffers from retrograde amnesia, according to court documents.

At A Glance

The Charges

Bentonville police have an arrest warrant for Perry Dennis Davis Jr., 49, in connection with capital murder and kidnapping. The murder charge is punishable with life imprisonment or the death penalty. Davis could be sentenced from 10 to 40 years or life imprisonment if convicted of kidnapping.